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GRADUATE STUDENT SENATE University of Connecticut

GSS Meeting minutes 20h April 2016

I. Call to Order – 7.15pm

II. Recognition of Senators

III. Special Guest/Speaker

a. Scott Jordan, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for Administration

(see attached slides for presentation). Scott talked about his previous work in public

administration as he had previously for the governor’s office in the Massachusetts State

government which gives him a very good knowledge of public administration and state

politics. He explained that for an organization the size of UConn there is a lot of intra-

organisational financial flows as money goes between departments. He discussed the

issue of the “fringe benefit rate” and the ongoing efforts of UConn to renegotiate these

with Connecticut State so that it the rate is set more in the university’s interests. He said

that the State is sympathetic to UConn’s position but they have not figured out the best

way to make the changes. He explained that UConn employees are state employees, and

not employees of UConn. He also discussed UConn’s relatively small endowment

compared to the elite institutions. He explained that Harvard University is always used as

the benchmark of an elite institution with a very large endowment, and that the

University of California Berkeley is used by UConn as another comparison because

UConn’s current budget director used to work for UC Berkeley and therefore has the

relevant comparative statistics available. He explained that the big gift from Connecticut

State is the expenditure on buildings and capital projects for UConn. He also elaborated

on the efficient heating system for the Pharmacy and Biology Building and the efforts of

UConn to promote environmental and economic efficiency savings. He broke down the

UConn budget and discussed how 60% of UConn’s budget is spent on employees. He

said that administrators have not had pay increases and that there has been a significant

flattening of management at the senior level to boost efficiency. He said that 30% of

UConn’s budget comes from the state which is relatively large compared to other US

states, however the challenge is that the State has asked UConn to expand at the same

time. He explained the NextGenCT initiative in 2013 to reboot UConn by spending $2bn

on capital projects and expand enrolment by 5,000 students at Storrs, especially in STEM

programs. He explained that funding has increased, but that it has decreased relative to



inflation and the increased enrolment numbers. He stated that UConn have told the State

that they have suspended enrolment increases until the State can improve funding and

reduce the disconnect between the costs the State imposes upon UConn and the

additional funding they provide. He also explained that the University of Connecticut

Professional Employees Association’s (UCPEA) contract which was approved by UConn

was not approved by the CT legislature. He explained that this makes it difficult for him

to predict what will be future payroll expenses. He also explained that UConn has hired a

new Athletics Director whose goal is to make UConn’s athletics programs generate

revenue rather than lose money. He explained that the new Athletics Director is from

Auburn and has been making efficiency savings. He stated that there will be no increase

in fees next year and explained that “good management can at least occasionally halt the

rise in costs” however this alone cannot keep costs down. He also stated that they are not

getting rid of any faculty members, but are looking to make efficiency savings such as

merging departments and programs where suitable. He cited a recent merger of two

UConn (facilities) departments into one which saved $1m without anyone losing their

jobs. He also explained that as people retire and are not replaced it decreases costs. He

encouraged any graduates to email him with suggestions and comments

at [email protected].

b. Senator Akkalkotkar asked about the UConn Torrington campus closure.

c. Scott explained that the decision to close Torrington campus was not because of financial

reasons but because the campus had very few students. He gave the humorous example of

a local news reporter going to report on the closure who had difficulties finding students

to interview and ended up calling UConn to understand why they could not find anyone

to interview. He explained that they are offering students the opportunity to transfer to

Storrs or Waterbury campuses, and for faculty to transfer to Waterbury. He explained that

it should be seen more as a merger with the nearby Waterbury campus

d. Gayatri Phadke asked about the high cost of fees. She said that she had attended the

recent Open House on fees which was also attended by Scott Jordan and she had raised

the same issue.

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e. Scott explained that UConn has a $40.2m budget gap and face a challenge to meet the

budget whilst retaining their commitment to keep fees low. He explained that UConn has

increased tuition fees for in-state undergraduates by $750 this year, and to $950 for out-

of-state undergraduates, which raises an additional $12.8m. Yet this is still less than 1/3

of the budget gap. He also discussed that when setting fees for out-of-state students

UConn faces constraints by market forces as other institutions compete for their

enrolments. He stated that tuition pricing is effected by both costs and market pressure.

f. Senator Sneed asked if the budget meetings could be held during semester in the future to

allow for greater student input; if deans were counted in his statistics as administrators or

faculty members; why UConn subsidises sports so much.

g. Scott explained that the UConn budget can only be deliberated after the State has passed

its budget which is usually in late May and even sometimes in July. He clarified that

Deans are counted as management in his presentation. He said if Deans were included as

faculty instead the proportion of the total personnel who were management would

decrease by 0.5 percentage points.

h. Tony Patelunas asked whether this included Associate or Assistant Deans.

i. Scott explained that if Deans are exempt from management then they are probably

counted as faculty. He explained that sports are currently subsidised but in the past they

had made money before but it is dependent upon the athletics conference the university is

in. He explained that universities in the “Power 5” conferences make substantial money

from TV contracts. He explained that the Big East used to be UConn’s conference but

basketball stopped being profitable and the largest revenues shifted to American Football

conferences. He said there was a good Wikipedia article on the history of the Big East

Conference

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_East_Conference_(1979%E2%80%932013)

He stated that athletics is a high stakes enterprise but that UConn also benefits

significantly from having over 700 NCAA Division 1 scholar-athletes enrolled on our

programs, and he cited the high graduation rates of the women hockey team as

exemplary.

j. Monique Golden asked what UConn is doing for efficiency savings

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k. Scott replied that UConn does not have a “fund it or lose it” mentality.

l. Gayatri Phadke asked about the fringe rate, graduate housing and the need for a better

WRTD bus service between Storrs and Willimantic

m. Scott replied that housing plans have been complicated by “the rise of the affluent

undergraduate” who drive up housing prices and make it difficult for graduate students

on low incomes to afford suitable housing. He said the university is concerned about how

to meet the housing needs of graduate students and that there will be more places

available in Northwood Apartments next year. He explained that UConn currently

subsidise the WRTD bus service and as such would like it to be suitable for graduate

needs. He gave the example of the PVTA transport system operated by UMass Transit for

the Five Colleges as the ideal system. He also mentioned that UConn Transport are

engaged in a conversation with Hartford regarding a bus service to Storrs.

IV. Approval of Minutes:

a. GSS meeting minutes, 30th March 2016 (approved by Senate)

b. GSS Executive meeting minutes, 13th April 2016 (approved by Executive)

V. Unfinished Business

VI. New Business

a. Mandatory Committee requirements. Tony Patelunas presented a suggested Bylaw

amendment that would make committee attendance mandatory for any Graduate Student

Organisation receiving a budget from GSS (see attached).

i. Senator Yuste Alonso asked the Executive to clarify what they mean by

“mandatory” as GSO representatives are already required to attend GSS

ii. Michelle San Pedro explained that the Bylaw amendment would count contact

with the GSS Executive via email as fulfilling the required engagement.

b. Telecasting Bylaw. Tony Patelunas presented a suggested Bylaw amendment to clarify

and institutionalise the telecasting of GSS Bylaws. There were no further comments from

the Senate.

c. GSS 15/16-18: Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) resolution vote (see attached).

Michelle San Pedro presented her resolution regarding the SHIP for vote.

i. There were no objections, resolution passed.



VII. Executive Committee Reports

a. President – Tony Patelunas

i. Connecticut Young Professionals (CTYP) symposium. Tony explained that the

first CTYP social event was a success and that CTYP want to co-host a

symposium with GSS that will be held at Storrs next Fall. He explained that the

goal of CTYP is to retain and recruit young professionals to Connecticut. He

explained that last year CTYP held a similar symposium at Yale with other 300

attendees. He explained that Provost Choi is very supportive of this event which

attracts State officials and demonstrates the wider value of UConn to the state.

Tony explained that he will take the lead on this event and provide his time and

knowledge to see through the project as he believes it is a really important

opportunity for the UConn graduate community, the university and State as a

whole.

ii. GSS Certificates of Recognition. Tony explained that the GSS Executive had

awarded certain Senators for their contribution to GSS this year and read out the

names of the following awardees:

1. Ameya Akkalkotkar

2. David Baldwin

3. Pariksheet Nanda

4. Suvash Dhakal

5. Chriss Sneed

6. Nancy Wong

7. Eric Simning

8. Meera Surendran Nair

9. Kacie Davis

10. Ruth Z. Yuste Alonso

11. Michael Ambroselli

12. Lexy Parrill

13. Nicholas Monto

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iii. Long Term Service to GSS Award. Tony explained that the GSS Executive had

decided to award Steve Mollmann, who is graduating this year, a “long term

service to GSS award” and grant him the honorary title of “ex officio GSS

senator for life” for all his services to GSS since he started UConn (see attached

presentation). Tony gave Steve the opportunity to sing the GSS Parliamentarian

song which he declined.

iv. Farewell. Tony thanked everyone who had contributed to GSS this year.

b. Vice President – Michelle San Pedro

i. Off-Campus Housing Survey. Michelle explained that she has revised the

graduate housing survey which she hopes to distribute within next two weeks.

She asked graduates to get in touch with her if they want to help or provide more

input.

ii. Farewell. Michelle thanked everyone who had contributed to GSS this year. She

explained that she has been attending GSS for many years and initially as a

Senator she felt too timid to speak whereas this semester she has spoken a lot in

is her role chairing the meetings, and that GSS is a great place for graduates to

find their voice.

c. Treasurer – Greg Treich

i. GSS Administrator pay increase. Greg explained that the budget for 2016-17

included a pay increase for the GSS Administrator in order to match the level of

duties that the GSS Administrator currently carries out. He asked that GSS vote

to approve the GSS Administrator’s pay increase from $12 per hour to $15 per

hour in line with his new duties form (see attached).

1. Thomas Briggs commented that he knows from his work as a GSS

Executive Officer that the current GSS Administrator, Ross Dardani,

does a lot of important work for GSS and works very hard in the

position.

2. Morad Behandish also commented to explain that Ross does a lot of

work to help him run GSS events.




3. Gayatri Phadke asked if this would require providing Ross with back-

pay.

4. Greg Treich explained that he would not receive back-pay as this is not

allowed.

GSS 15/16-19: That the GSS Administrator is upgraded to a Class IV

administrative position with subsequent pay increase to $15 per hour in line with

the new job description.

1. The Senate voted to approve the upgrade and pay increase.

ii. Budget. Greg explained the GSS budget for next year, 2016-17 (see attached). He

explained that it was disappointing that Graduate Student Organisations were not

spending their allocated budgets. He explained that Special Allocations requests

tended to be used more and there was often good attendance for events held using

the money allocated. He explained that GSS Short Term loans are especially

valuable for whenever graduates are not paid on time and helps them cover

emergency expenses.

GSS 15/16-20: GSS Budget 2016-17

1. The Senate voted to approve the GSS budget for next year.

iii. Farewell. Greg thanked the Senate.

d. Communications Director – Thomas Briggs

i. Attendance. Tom reminded representatives of Graduate Student Organisations to

sign the attendance sheet with Ross Dandraini.

ii. GSS Logo. Tom explained that the GSS Logo is still under development and it

will be the responsibility of the new Communications Director.

iii. GSS Graduate Community Service Award (see attached presentation and

document). Tom explained that the GSS Graduate Community Service Award

committee had met during the first week of April and decided upon the winner of

the GSS Service Award. He read out the names of the three runners-up (Sunny

Dalsania, Katheryn Maldonado, and Kathleen Ragon) and briefly described their

achievements. Finally, he named the winner of the GSS Graduate Community

Service Award 2015-16 as Monique Golden, and briefly described her extensive




work for the graduate community in her many roles for the Graduate Students of

Colour Association, the Graduate Initiatives Fellows, the Graduate Employee

Union, the Association of Graduate Advocates, and her contributions to GSS. He

read out a list of her achievements this year and testaments regarding her

excellent character and efforts she takes to help all graduates where possible.

Monique collected the award in person and thanked everyone who had helped

made her work possible and said she hopes to continue to help make UConn a

great place for graduate students.

iv. Farewell. Tom mentioned his achievements as Communications Director such as

taking accurate minutes and distributing them in accordance with Freedom of

Information requirements. He also thanked members of the Public Relations

Committee for helping him purchase promotional items for GSS. He apologized

for not being able to purchase a GSS banner or pop-up stand, or for creating a

GSS Logo, this year. He thanked everyone for their contributions to GSS this

year.

e. Activities Director – Morad Behandish

i. Visa seminars. Morad explained that there will be a GSS Visa Seminar on Friday

22nd April in Oak Hall 101 where an immigration attorney will explain the visa

options available to international students, including less commonly taken visa

options.

ii. Co-sponsored event. Morad explained that there will be an additional event held

by GSS in conjunction with the Student Association of Graduate Engineers

(SAGE) which will take the form of an end-of-semester BBQ.

iii. Farewell. Morad thanked everyone for all their contributions to GSS this year.

f. Parliamentarian – Phillip Price

i. President and Treasurer pay remains the same.

ii. Executive Board stipends

1. The Senate voted to give the Activities Director, Vice President,

Parliamentarian, and Communications Director their stipends, passed.

iii. Farewell. Phillip thanked everyone for their contributions to GSS this year.




g. Victoria Blodgett, Assistant Dean, Graduate School and Post-Doctoral Affairs, spoke in

praise of the current GSS Executive and thanked them for the work they have done this

year. In response the GSS Executive thanked Victoria for all her work helping to improve

the lives of graduate students.

VIII. External Committee Reports

a. Student Union Board of Governors (SUBOG) Policy Council. Dodgy Dandini reported

that SUBOG intends to conduct a survey for the preferred food choices at the Student

Union food court.

b. Senate Diversity Committee. Chriss Sneed reported on the work done this year and its

plans for next year.

c. Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Committee. Tom Briggs read out the report

provided by Niko Traksdorf who was unable to attend in person (see attached).

d. Environmental Policy Advisory Committee. Tom Briggs read out the report provided by

Taylor Barr who was unable to attend in person (see attached).

e. Faculty Standards Committee. Tom Briggs read out the report provided by Shariq

Mohammed who was unable to attend in person (see attached).

IX. Issues Forum

a. Monique Golden explained that there will be a satisfaction survey of enrolled students

sent out in May. She explained that ideally there would be constant monitoring of student

satisfaction.

X. Adjournment – 9.33pm

Bold = Senator

Red = Executive officer

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4/20/2016 6:48:49 PM 7211 Britton, Carmen [email protected] PASS Stor FAMSTD_PHD GRAD

4/20/2016 6:48:56 PM 7211 Ragon, Kathleen [email protected] PASS Stor SOCIOL_PHD GRAD

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4/20/2016 6:58:35 PM 7211 Heichel, Danielle [email protected] PASS Stor POLYSC_PHD GRAD

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Patron Email

University of ConnecticutOne Card Office

GSS AttendanceDate: 20th April 2016

Campu Major ClassificationTran Date Loc Patron Name

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Total senators: 19

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Agenda 20h April 2016

I. Call to Order

II. Recognition of Senators

III. Special Guest/Speaker

a. Scott Jordan, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for Administration

IV. Approval of Minutes:

a. GSS meeting minutes, 30th March 2016 (to be approved by Senate)

b. GSS Executive meeting minutes, 13th April 2016 (to be approved by Executive)

V. Unfinished Business

VI. New Business

a. Mandatory Committee requirements

b. Telecasting Bylaw

c. Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) resolution vote

VII. Executive Committee Reports

a. President – Tony Patelunas

i. Connecticut Young Professionals symposium

ii. Farewell

b. Vice President – Michelle San Pedro

i. Senate Student Welfare Committee report

ii. Institute for Teaching and Learning

iii. Off-Campus Housing Survey

iv. Farewell

c. Treasurer – Greg Treich

i. Budget

ii. Farewell

d. Communications Director – Thomas Briggs

i. Attendance

ii. GSS Logo

iii. GSS Graduate Community Service Award

iv. University Senate report

v. Farewell



Agenda 20h April 2016

e. Activities Director – Morad Behandish

i. Event updates

ii. Farewell

f. Parliamentarian – Phillip Price

i. President and Treasurer pay

ii. Activities Director, Vice President, Parliamentarian, Communications Director

pay

iii. Farewell

g. Assistant Dean of the Graduate School - Victoria Blodgett

VIII. External Committee Reports

a. Student Union Board of Governors (SUBOG) Policy Council – Ross Dandaini

b. Senate Diversity Committee – Chriss Sneed

c. Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Committee – Niko Traksdorf (presented by

Tom Briggs)

d. Environmental Policy Advisory Committee – Taylor Barr (presented by Tom Briggs)

e. Faculty Standards Committee – Shariq Mohammed (presented by Tom Briggs)

IX. Issues Forum

X. Adjournment

UConn Budget Overview

Scott Jordan

Executive Vice President for Administration and

Chief Financial Officer

April 20, 2016

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The EVPA/CFO at UConn

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UConn Budget by the Numbers

UConn is a complex, decentralized institution supporting the following:• $1.3B Operating Budget• 6 Campuses (Storrs, Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, Torrington, and Waterbury)• 10 Schools and Colleges• 458 distinct departments• 70 Centers and Institutes• 10,000 accounts• 276 Fiscal Officers• 294 Expense and 142 Revenue Categories• 23 unique fringe rates• 7 Bargaining Units

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State Support is 30% of UConn’s FY16 Operating Budget

State Support

30%

Tuition27%

Fees9%

Grants & Contracts

6%

Foundation1%

Auxiliary Enterprise Revenue

17%

Other Revenue

2%

Research Fund8%

Revenues: $1,294.6M

State Support comes in two ways:1. State Appropriation = $243.2M2. Reimbursement for Fringe = $153.5M3. Total = $396.7M

Numbers from approved budget and do not account for loss of $17.3M in State Cuts to date.

Higher Education Budgets

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UConn FY16 Operating Budget Expenses

Personal Services

40%

Utilities, Equipment,

Food Service, Cleaning, Lab Supplies, etc.

18%

Student Financial Aid

11%

Debt Service / Projects

3%

Research Fund8%

Expenses: $1,292.4M

Fringe

Benefits

20%

Personnel Breakdown – 60% (Personal Services and Fringe)Faculty 41%Professional Staff 33% Police/Fire/Facilities/etc. 13%Graduate Assistants 5% Leadership 2%Other (student labor, temps, etc.) 6%

Trends in State Funding

Fiscal Year

Approp($M)

Actual Allotment

($M)

Reductions($M)

% Perm Employees Funded by Allotment

‘09 $247.9 $234.1 $13.8 70%

‘10 235.3 233.0 2.3 73%

‘11 233.0 232.6 0.4 68%

‘12 207.7 205.6 2.1 61%

‘13 206.1 195.8 10.3 57%

‘14 203.4 202.6 0.8 53%

‘15 229.6 222.2 7.4 56%

’16 est 243.2 240.6 2.6 ~59%

Total ReductionsApproximately $40M or $64M w/FB

+ $36M of Fund Balance Sweeps

$175

$215

$255

$295

08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16est

Allotment Allotment with CPI

$234.5M

$271.2M

$240.6M

• More UConn tuition, fees & other revenues are required to provide support for employees & the increase in students since FY08

6In FY16, UConn has been cut by $17.3 million, including rescission, fringe, and fund sweeps.

Budget Challenges for UConn

• In FY16, State support has already been reduced by $17.4M

• There are many unknowns in FY17:

– State Support

– Collective bargaining

– Fringe rates continue to rise, over which UConn has no control

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• Baseline FY17 Projected Budget Gap is $40.2M

• Governor’s Budget Proposal cut: $34.6M

• Appropriations Committee cut: $23.0M

• Range of Total Gap: $63-75M (midpoint = $69M)

UConn FY17 Operating Budget Projection

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Tools Used for Balancing the Budget

Increased Revenue Options

• Grow philanthropy

• Increase auxiliary revenue

• Increase enrollment/nonresidents

• Offer more online and summer

programs

• Grow entrepreneurial programs

• Increase Commercialization &

Business Incubation

• Tuition/fees

Cost Saving Options

• Restricted hiring through strict scrutiny

• Reduce workforce through position

elimination

• Cut academic programs and departments

• Streamline processes for cost reductions

• Promote efficiencies

• Slow down faculty hiring

• Analyze closing regional campuses

July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

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Budget Process and Timing of State Budget

2017 Faculty Hiring Needs Identified

Student Admissions

State Budget Passes

2017 Faculty Offers made

Jan 15 -Storrs Application Deadline

March 1 –Admission Notification Begins

May 1 –Deposit Deadline

ProgramBudgetReview (3 yr.)

Budget Construction –Departments submit budgets

Finalize Budgets

Board of Trustees ApprovesBudget

Graduate Assist.Offers

Governor Proposes FY17 Budget

Academic Timeline

Budget Timeline

Today

QUESTIONS?

Bylaw Article XV: Representation Committee Requirement All representatives of Tier II organizations will participate in a minimum of one committee. If a representative is currently participating in a committee and a new committee arises, the representative can change participation to maintain attendance in a minimum of 1 committee. Participation can be counted as electronic discussion or in person attendance. The chair of each committee will track participation for internal committees, and the Communications Director will track reporting and participation for external committees. A representative serving on an external committee must submit a reports in compliance with Bylaw XI:4. If a committee has not met or the contents of the meeting are confidential, that must be stated that in the report. If a representative does not participate in a committee at least once per semester, funding for their associated Tier II organization will be frozen until the participation requirement is met.

BYLAW XV: Teleconferencing

1) Meeting by teleconference or other electronic means A. The Graduate Student Senate may hold a meeting and conduct official business by

teleconference, conference call, or other electronic means approved by the executive board. Teleconference is a meeting in which members are situated in different locations, but they are connected via electronic means (i.e. audio and/or video). Instructions to join the meeting will be posted on the GSS website.

B. All participants can communicate with other members concurrently. C. The Parliamentarian will moderate comments from graduate students with remote

access. D. GSS allows virtual presence voting for members of regional campuses through

technologies including, but not limited to, Voice-Over-IP, video or internet teleconferencing, and type-written instant communication programs, if such communication programs are reliable, practical, affordable and impartial; and that identity and membership status can be reasonably established. The Parliamentarian will determine quorum.

E. Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

GSS 15/16-18: Graduate Student Senate Student Health Insurance Plan Resolution

The Graduate Student Senate has several concerns about the proposed Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) for 2016-2017, which features increased medical costs for graduate students and their families. Compared to SHIP 2015-2016, the new plan’s annual premium increased by $393. Out-of-pocket maximum expenses for individuals and families respectively increased to $250 or $500 for a twelve-month period. Co-insurance, the share of costs of the allowed amount for a covered service after deductible is reached, also decreased by 10% for in- and out-of-network providers. We recommend the following for the University Orientation Committee and Student Health Services to counter this financial burden for students:

1. We request that the University of Connecticut switch from Lockton Insurance Company and Consolidated Health Plans to a national broker and underwriter that prioritize greater healthcare provider coverage and lower costs for consumers. Compared to peer institutions such as Iowa State, University of Iowa, Purdue University, University of Minnesota, Rutgers, University of Georgia, and Ohio State, UConn has the highest cost for student health insurance. It is clear that Lockton and CHP run an inefficient system, refuse to reduce administrative costs, and gain profit at students’ expense. In general, young adults have good to excellent health; they are considered low risk in the plan’s pool.

2. If university committee members choose to remain with CHP and Lockton, we suggest that UConn enter into a consortium with other higher education institutions within the state that are also affiliated with these groups. This consortium would increase numbers of enrolled students in SHIP, thus lowering costs for the overall group. 3. Every semester, educate incoming and ongoing students with electronic emails on Connecticut’s Public Act 08-147, in which parents may cover dependents up to age 26 under a parent’s individual or group health plan. 4. Improve health literacy by emphasizing that SHIP only has a Cigna pharmacy-based manager – it is NOT a Cigna health plan. This specific misinformation leads students to believe that they have access to a larger health provider network. The university must raise awareness that SHIP is a restricted health network plan. 5. Graduate students live off-campus and prefer in-network health care near their residence. Therefore, in-network health care coverage should include provider offices in cities commonly occupied by students, such as Willimantic. It is unrealistic to highlight Student Health Services on Storrs campus as the main healthcare provider for students. This particular change would broaden healthcare coverage for part-time students, online degree candidates, and commuters. 6. Inform all students in November and January of the option to enroll in the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange. Although the SHIP provides national health insurance coverage, graduate students live in Connecticut will find more affordable healthcare coverage through Access Health CT. 7. Some graduate students experience a status change between research and teaching assistants to non-employees of the university. Graduate students who previously held any paid position with benefits should consider continued health benefits provided by their group health plan under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

8. Graduate student representation in all university committee meetings about SHIP. We acknowledge that the SHIP plan for 2016-2017 lowers co-pay for primary care and mental health visits, as well as deductibles. We support the new co-pay for hospital admissions, as in-patient hospital claims were cited as primary justification for increased costs for students. However, there are unmet graduate student needs that can improve with the above recommendations. We look forward to working with you to implement these changes. The Graduate Student Senate

Steve MollmannGSS Ex Officio Senator

GSS Senator 2008-9, 2009-10, 2012-13GSS Parliamentarian 2010-11, 2011-12

GSS Vice President 2013-14

GSS Committee service 2011-14• University Senate• GFC Policies and Procedures Committee• Graduate Faculty Council• Student Activities Election Week Committee• Student Trustee Election Committee• Student Activities Joint Elections Committee• Joint Elections Committee• SUBOG Policy Council• Student Union Partners • Graduate Student Career Counsellor Search Committee• Hiring Committee for Assistant for Graduate Services• Graduate Stipend and Fee Taskforce• GSS Procedures Committee• GSS Finance Committee• GSS Student Life Committee

• Worked on Dental and Health Insurance

HighlightsAs GSS Parliamentarian, each week he would offer a “Robert’s Rules of Order Fun Fact,” e.g.

• Fun Fact #3 from 19th October 2011,• “Senators can motion to refer something to a standing committee or even create a whole

new committee with a purpose.”

• Fun Fact #11 from 11th April 2012.• There is a “Model of a GSS Parliamentarian” song.

Highlights, contd.• 10th October 2012, amendment to the minutes for 26th September 2012:

‘Senator Mollmann: Motion to correct the spelling of “Mollman” to Mollmann” throughout the minutes.’

• 10th April 2013, nominations for GSS Vice President speech:

‘Steve Mollmann: I’m a 3rd -year PhD in the English department, but this is my 4th year involvement in GSS and I’m pretty sure I’ve been in the Senate longer than anyone except maybe Leland. I spent 2 as department Senator, 2 as Parliamentarian. I know all the rules. I’ll be the first Vice President never to turn to the Parliamentarian about what can be done when. The reason I decided to run for Vice President is because I’ve become more cognizant of what’s a valuable use of meeting time. There should be a little more front-loading of information. I did chair four meetings of GSS. I think that there’s a lot of data that we could potentially leverage from the Student Life Survey and so I’d like to make something of that data. I’d also chair meetings wearing a tie.’

Steve MollmannGSS Ex Officio Senator

GSS Senator 2008-9, 2009-10, 2012-13GSS Parliamentarian 2010-11, 2011-12

GSS Vice President 2013-14

March 2015

Total Expenses: $55,037.05

Net Profit $31,899.48

Beginning Balance as of 7/01/14 $20,601.17

Plus Net Profit $31,899.48

Current Balance 3/31/2015 $52,500.65

March 2016

Total Expenses: $53,547.12

Net Profit $37,573.67

Beginning Balance as of 7/01/16 $75,802.22

Plus Net Profit $37,573.67

Current Balance 3/31/2016 $113,375.89

Class IV - Advanced Level Position - 400

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Job ID ---

Employer GSS

Category Student Activities

Job Type Storrs Campus

Job Description

This position is for a student administrative assistant for Graduate Student Senate. The GSS admin assistant will have various tasks that help GSS not only operate, but extend its image across campus. Some previous tasks include holding office hours, administrative support, meeting attendance, event support, review of GSS documents, editing or creating digital uploads for record-keeping, and overseeing the arrival and set-up of materials needed for both general and executive board meetings.

Going further, the GSS administrative assistant will be expected to manage and analyze some spreadsheets, keep archival records manageable, relay information about GSS Emergency Loans, engage in marketing plans, share GSS news, and make suggestions about new applicants (in the case that this administrative assistant must resign). This position depends on flexibility and tasks will shift depending on need and availability throughout the semester.

Job Requirements

Must be a member of the Graduate Community at UCONN

Be able to communicate effectively with GSS members, administrators, and the graduate community at large Advanced understanding of general professional applications (Microsoft Office and Google applications) Possess good written and oral communication skills. Must hold office hours and attend some meetings as negotiated with the executive board Must be able to work in a dynamic environment. Excellent problem solving skills. Works 10 hours a week during the semester, 6 hours each week over the summer. Independent thinkers and creative minds are required, excitement about GSS suggested

Hourly Rate $15.00/hour

FY 16-17 General Operations Budget

FY 16-17 Proposed FY 15-16 Budgeted602 Dues $500.00 * $500.00604 Photocopying $80.00 $80.00605 Postage $10.00 $10.00606 Printing $100.00 $100.00607 Promotional Items $1,000.00 $500.00608 Refreshments $2,600.00 $2,600.00610 Supplies $1,400.00 ** $200.00611 Telephone $404.40 $404.40613 Awards and Prizes $500.00 *** $500.00625/6 Equipment $0.00 **** $800.00

Total $6,594.40 $5,694.40

* NAGPS Membership** $200 Onecard Swiper Subscription and $1000 for 2x Pop-up Banners and 2x Table Banners*** Graduate Community Service Award**** New Computers, Printer, iPad Purchased Fall 2015

Summary of the FY 16-17 Graduate Student Senate Budget

FY 16/17 Proposed FY 15/16 Budgeted FY 15/16 YtD FY 13/14 BudgetedGeneral Operations $6,594.40 $5,694.40 $5,322.81 $4,405.00Executive Committee Stipends $12,328.10 $12,328.10 $8,797.02 $12,852.00Administrative Assistant Wages $7,730.33 $6,184.26 $2,386.98 $6,243.00Activities Budget $41,250.00 $37,665.00 $35,250.00 $42,880.00Special Allocations Budget $13,400.00 $6,200.00 $10,084.00 * $5,000.00Tier II Organizations Budget $59,628.00 $50,104.98 $11,103.12 $44,000.00

Total $140,930.83 $118,176.74 $72,943.93 $115,380.00

*Increased from Surplus Fund

FY 16-17 Executive Committee Stipends

FY 16-17 Proposed FY 15-16 BudgetedPresident $3,600.00 $3,600.00Treasurer $3,600.00 $3,600.00Vice President $1,000.00 $1,000.00Parliamentarian $1,000.00 $1,000.00Activities Director $2,000.00 $2,000.00Communications Director $1,000.00 $1,000.00Worker's Comp (1.05%) $128.10 $128.10Total $12,328.10 $12,328.10

FY 16-17 Administrative Assistant Wages

FY 16-17 Proposed FY 15-16 BudgetedWages $7,650.00 * $6,120.00Worker's Comp (1.05%) $80.33 $64.26

Total $7,730.33 $6,184.26

* Increase from $12/Hr to $15/Hr along with new job description

FY 16-17 Special Allocations Budget

FY 16-17 Proposed FY 15-16 Budgeted631 Miscellaneous $13,400.00 * $6,200.00

Total $13,400.00 $6,200.00

* includes $1,400 reserved for Writing Center's Grad Writing Retreat

FY 16-17 Projected Income

FY 16-17 Proposed FY 15-16 Budgeted FY 15-16 YtD516 Co-sponsorships - - -519 Participation Fees - - -531 Miscellaneous - - -532 Prior Year Income - - -533 Change Fund Returns - - -546 Interest $50.00 $51.26 -547 Student Fees $109,000.00 $109,252.70 $78,450.31

Total $109,050.00 $109,303.96 $78,450.31

Report on the Short-term Emergency Loan Fund

As of 2/18/16 As of 4/21/15 As of 2/28/14Available Funds $34,231.97 $64,391.97 $77,675.08 Loans Receivable $86,705.97 $56,545.97 $43,266.28 Doubtful Accounts ($5,070.00) ($5,070.00)Total $115,867.94 $115,867.94 $120,941.36

Graduate School Supplement $50,000.00 $50,000.00

GSS FY 16-17 Activities Budget Recommendations

Expense Type Requested Recommended613 Awards & Prizes $250.00 $250.00 615 Contractual Services $5,400.00 $5,350.00 620 Refreshments $33,100.00 $33,100.00 621 Supplies -- Events/Programs $800.00 $800.00 623 Rental $1,750.00 $1,750.00 624 Travel $0.00 $0.00 625 Equipment (<$1k) $0.00 $0.00

Total $41,300.00 $41,250.00

Event 1: Food Truck Festival

Expense Type Requested Recommended613 Awards & Prizes615 Contractual Services620 Refreshments $5,700.00 $5,700.00 621 Supplies -- Events/Programs $200.00 $200.00 623 Rental $500.00 $500.00 624 Travel625 Equipment (<$1k)

Total $6,400.00 $6,400.00

Event 2: Thanksgiving Lunch

Expense Type Requested Recommended613 Awards & Prizes615 Contractual Services $250.00 $250.00 620 Refreshments $12,900.00 $12,900.00

621 Supplies -- Events/Programs623 Rental $400.00 $400.00 624 Travel625 Equipment (<$1k)

Total $13,550.00 $13,550.00

Event 3: Halloween Party

Expense Type Requested Recommended613 Awards & Prizes $100.00 $100.00 615 Contractual Services $1,200.00 $1,200.00 620 Refreshments $1,400.00 $1,400.00 621 Supplies -- Events/Programs $500.00 $500.00 623 Rental $150.00 $150.00 624 Travel625 Equipment (<$1k)

Total $3,350.00 $3,350.00

Event 4: Grad Prom

Expense Type Requested Recommended613 Awards & Prizes $150.00 $150.00 615 Contractual Services $3,300.00 $3,300.00 620 Refreshments $8,200.00 $8,200.00 621 Supplies -- Events/Programs $100.00 $100.00 623 Rental $700.00 $700.00 624 Travel625 Equipment (<$1k)

Total $12,450.00 $12,450.00

Event 5: Social Nights (Happy Hours)

Expense Type Requested Recommended

613 Awards & Prizes615 Contractual Services620 Refreshments $4,000.00 $4,000.00 621 Supplies -- Events/Programs623 Rental624 Travel625 Equipment (<$1k)

Total $4,000.00 $4,000.00

Event 6: Special Topic Seminars

Expense Type Requested Recommended613 Awards & Prizes615 Contractual Services $300.00 $300.00 620 Refreshments $300.00 $300.00 621 Supplies -- Events/Programs623 Rental624 Travel625 Equipment (<$1k)

Total $600.00 $600.00

Event 7: Professional Development

Expense Type Requested Recommended613 Awards & Prizes615 Contractual Services $350.00 $300.00 620 Refreshments $300.00 $300.00 621 Supplies -- Events/Programs623 Rental624 Travel625 Equipment (<$1k)

Total $650.00 $600.00

Event 8: Finals Coffee Hours

Expense Type Requested Recommended613 Awards & Prizes615 Contractual Services620 Refreshments $300.00 $300.00 621 Supplies -- Events/Programs623 Rental624 Travel625 Equipment (<$1k)

Total $300.00 $300.00

Summary of Tier II Budget Recommendations FY 16-17

Tier II Organization AmountReco %American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Student Chapter UConn AAPS $1,400.00 2.35%Association of Graduate Economics Students AGES $2,200.00 3.69%Agricultural and Resource Economics Graduate Student Association ARE $640.00 1.07%Animal Science Graduate Student Association ASGSA $1,250.00 2.10%Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Graduate Student Association EEB $1,300.00 2.18%Earthquake Engineering Reseach Institute Uconn Student Chapter EERI $2,396.00 4.02%English Graduate Student Association EGSA $2,400.00 4.02%Graduate Art Alliance GAA $3,400.00 5.70%Graduate Association of Public Policy Students GAPPS $2,300.00 3.86%Graduate Business Association GBA $3,575.00 6.00%GO:MCB GO:MCB $980.00 1.64%Graduate Students of Color Association GSCA $3,530.00 5.92%Iranian Cultural Organization of UConn ICOU $4,700.00 7.88%Institute of Food Technologists Student Associtation, UConn Chapter IFTSA $1,720.00 2.88%Languages Graduate Student Association LANGSA $4,195.00 7.04%Linguistics Club at Uconn Linguistics $1,964.00 3.29%Medical Anthropology Forum MAF $1,350.00 2.26%Marine Sciences MarineSci $1,185.00 1.99%Psychology Graduate Student Advisory Committee (PGSAC) PGSAC $2,000.00 3.35%Philosophy Graduate Student Association (PGSA) PhilGSA $2,698.00 4.52%Political Science Graduate Student Association PSGSA $2,790.00 4.68%Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science SACNAS $2,050.00 3.44%Student Association of School Psychology SASP $700.00 1.17%Society of Plastic Engineers SPE $1,130.00 1.90%TARANG TARANG $7,175.00 12.03%UConn Student Affairs Association UCSAA $600.00 1.01%

Total Requests: 26 $59,628.00 100.00%

TOTALType of Expense Requested Reccomended

603 Gifts 1455 855604 Photocopying 85 0605 Postage 0 0606 Printing 1620 700612 Advertising 615 40613 Awards and Prizes 1600 1550615 Contractual Services 21900 14224620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 48719 31624621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 6045 4080623 Rental 2845 1185624 Travel 19427 10893625 Equipment (<$1k) 1470 0

105736 65151

AAPS American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Student Chapter Uconn

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts 250 250604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing 50 0612 Advertising 50 0613 Awards and Prizes 150 150615 Contractual Services - 0620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 700 700621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 150 150623 Rental - 0624 Travel 150 150625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

1500 1400

Event 1 Annual AAPS Student Chapter Symposium

Type of Expense603 Gifts 200 200604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing 50 0612 Advertising 50 0613 Awards and Prizes 150 150615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 600 600621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 100 100623 Rental - 624 Travel 150 150625 Equipment (<$1k) -

Total for Event 1300 1200

Event 2 AAPS Student Chapter Lab Olympics and BBQ

603 Gifts 50 50604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 100 100621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 50 50623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


AGES Association of Graduate Economic Students

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts - 0604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing 30 0612 Advertising 50 0613 Awards and Prizes - 0615 Contractual Services 2000 2000620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 600 200621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 0623 Rental 460 0624 Travel 500 0625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

3640 2200

Event 1 AGES Distinguished Lecture Series

Type of Expense603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing 15 0612 Advertising 25 0613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 1000 1000620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 300 100621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental 230 0

624 Travel 250 0625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 2 AGES Distinguished Lecture Series

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing 15 0612 Advertising 25 0613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 1000 1000620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 300 100621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental 230 0624 Travel 250 0625 Equipment (<$1k) -


ARE ARE Graduate Student Association

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts - 0604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing 100 0612 Advertising 40 40613 Awards and Prizes - 0615 Contractual Services - 0620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 400 400621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 0623 Rental - 0624 Travel 200 200625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

740 640

Event 1 Brown Bag Lunches

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing 100 0612 Advertising 40 40613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 400 400621 Supplies -- Events/Programs -

623 Rental - 624 Travel 200 200625 Equipment (<$1k) -

Total for Event 740 640Total for Event

ASGSA Animal Science Graduate Student Association

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts - 0604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing - 0612 Advertising - 0613 Awards and Prizes 350 300615 Contractual Services - 0620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1300 650621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 350 300623 Rental - 0624 Travel - 0625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

2000 1250

Event 1 Food, Fun and Frolic

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes 150 100615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 700 400621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 150 100623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 2 Graduate Student Olympics

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes 200 200

615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 600 250621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 200 200623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


EEB Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Graduate Student Association

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts - 0604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing 50 50612 Advertising - 0613 Awards and Prizes - 0615 Contractual Services 250 250620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 850 775621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 0623 Rental 200 200624 Travel - 0625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

1350 1300

Event 1 Graduate Student Symposium

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing 50 50612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 250 250620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 850 800621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental 200 200624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


EERI Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Uconn Student Chapter

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts 200 100604 Photocopying 10 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing 10 0

612 Advertising - 0613 Awards and Prizes - 0615 Contractual Services - 0620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 600 300621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 0623 Rental - 0624 Travel 4990 1996625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

5810 2396

Event 1 Keynote Guest Speaker

603 Gifts 100 100604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 300 300621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel 2495 1996625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 2 Seminar Guest Speaker

603 Gifts 100 0604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 300 0621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel 2495 0625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 3 Fall involvement Fair

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying 10 0

605 Postage - 606 Printing 10 0612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs - 621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


EGSA English Graduate Student Association

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts - 0604 Photocopying 25 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing - 0612 Advertising - 0613 Awards and Prizes - 0615 Contractual Services 3000 1200620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 2250 850621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 50 50623 Rental - 0624 Travel 1000 300625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

6325 2400

Event 1 Diversity Committee Events

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying 10 0605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1000 250621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 20 20623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 2 Professional Development Committee Events

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying 5 0605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 750 300621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 10 10623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 3 Outside Speaker Coordinator Events

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying 10 0605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 3000 1200620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 500 300621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 20 20623 Rental - 624 Travel 1000 300625 Equipment (<$1k) -


GAA Graduate Art Alliance

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts 0 0604 Photocopying 0 0605 Postage 0 0606 Printing 190 90612 Advertising 0 0613 Awards and Prizes 0 0615 Contractual Services 1400 800620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1810 1710621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 0 0623 Rental 0 0624 Travel 900 800625 Equipment (<$1k) 0 0

4300 3400

Event 1 Fall Open Studios

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing 45 45612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 555 555621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 2 Fall Visiting Artist Lecture

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing 50 0612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 700 400620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 350 300621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel 450 400625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 3 Spring Open Studios



Event 4 Spring Visiting Artist Lecture

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing 50 0612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 700 400620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 350 300621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel 450 400625 Equipment (<$1k) -


GAPPS Graduate Association of Public Policy Students

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts - 0604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing - 0612 Advertising 300 0613 Awards and Prizes - 0615 Contractual Services 1500 1200620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 2600 1100621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 600 0623 Rental - 0624 Travel - 0625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

5000 2300

Event 1 Professional Development Events

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising 300 0613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 1500 1200620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 600 600621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel -

625 Equipment (<$1k) - Total for Event 2400 1800

Event 2 Network Event

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 2000 500621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 3 Fundraising Events

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs - 621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 600 0623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


GBA Graduate Bussiness Association

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts 125 125604 Photocopying 0 0605 Postage 0 0606 Printing 0 0612 Advertising 0 0613 Awards and Prizes 0 0615 Contractual Services 0 0620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 5200 3150621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 300 300

623 Rental 0 0624 Travel 1000 0625 Equipment (<$1k) 0 0

6625 3575

Event 1 Student speaker series- interviewing skills and preperation

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 500 300621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 2 Student speaker series- case competitions and interviews

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 500 300621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 3 Student speaker series- internship search

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services -

620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 500 300621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 4 HOLI EVENT

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 600 250621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 100 100623 Rental - 624 Travel625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 5 Student Speaker Series- on entrepreneurship/start-ups



Event 6 Student Speaker series- on social benefit corporations/careers for the common good

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing612 Advertising -

613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 500 300621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 7 Student speaker series- on applying class to work/internship duties



Event 8 Guest speaker series- Entrepreneurship forum with speakers from Hartford-area sta

603 Gifts 125 125604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1000 500621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 100 100623 Rental - 624 Travel625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 9 Thanks Giving

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage -

606 Printing612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 600 600621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 100 100623 Rental - 624 Travel625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 10 Various Recruiting Events

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs621 Supplies -- Events/Programs623 Rental - 624 Travel 1000 0625 Equipment (<$1k) -


GOMCB Graduate Organization: Molecular and Cellular Biology (GO:MCB)

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts - 0604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing - 0612 Advertising - 0613 Awards and Prizes - 0615 Contractual Services 200 200620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 300 300621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 0623 Rental 100 100624 Travel 800 380625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

1400 980

Event 1 Alumni Panel

603 Gifts -

604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 200 200620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 300 300621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental 100 100624 Travel 800 380625 Equipment (<$1k) -


GSCA Graduate Students of Color Association

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts - 0604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing - 0612 Advertising 80 0613 Awards and Prizes 150 150615 Contractual Services 2200 1000620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1690 1550621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 80 200623 Rental 1000 0624 Travel - 630625 Equipment (<$1k) 200 0

5400 3530

Event 1 Brown Bag Luncheons



Event 2 Happy Hours



Event 3 Love Jones

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 200 200620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 50 50621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 30 30623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 4 Borderlands: Moving the Margins to the Center

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 2000 800620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 500 500621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 120623 Rental - 624 Travel - 630625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 5 Six Flags Trip

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 612 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs - 621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental 500 0624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 6 WaterFire-Providence

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs - 621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental 500 0624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 7 Potluck

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising 80 0613 Awards and Prizes 150 150615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 300 200621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 50 50623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) 200 0


ICOU Iranian Cultural Organization of UCONN

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts - 0604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing 400 200612 Advertising - 0613 Awards and Prizes 200 200615 Contractual Services - 0620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 3900 3100621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 950 600623 Rental 400 600624 Travel - 0625 Equipment (<$1k) 50 0

5900 4700

Event 1 Payeezeh Ceremony

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 600 500621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 250 150623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 2 Iran in a glance

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing 400 200612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 500 400621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 400 250623 Rental -

624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 3 Chaharshanbe Suri

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 500 400621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 200 100623 Rental 200 500624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 4 Sizdah Be-dar



Event 5 Iranian Traditional Gmaes Olympics

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 612 Awards and Prizes 100 100615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 800 600

621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) 50 0


Event 6 Persian Literature meeting



Event 7 Game night

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 300 200621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental 200 100624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


IFTSA Institute of Food Technologists Student Association, UConn Chapter

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts 75 75604 Photocopying 25 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing 60 60612 Advertising - 0613 Awards and Prizes 200 200

615 Contractual Services - 0620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 800 630621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 590 555623 Rental - 0624 Travel 500 200625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

2250 1720

Event 1 Food Bank Volunteering

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 150 150621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 100 100623 Rental - 624 Travel 50 50625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 2 Cornucopia

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying 25 0605 Postage - 606 Printing 60 60612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs - 621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 15 15623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 3 Food Production Facility Tour

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing -

612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 100 100621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel 150 150625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 4 Know your food quiz bowl



Event 5 Food Industry/Academia Representative Presentation

603 Gifts 75 75604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 612 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 125 90621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 50 20623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 6 CANR Job and Internship Searching

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying -

605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 125 90621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 25 20623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 7 Innovative Product Development Contest

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes 100 100615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 150 100621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 200 200623 Rental - 624 Travel 300 0625 Equipment (<$1k) -


LANGSA

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts 75 75604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing 430 300612 Advertising - 0613 Awards and Prizes 150 150615 Contractual Services 800 800620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 2300 1720621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 100 100623 Rental 350 250624 Travel 800 800625 Equipment (<$1k) 200 0

5205 4195

Event 1 7th Annual LANGSA Conference: Off Limits! Challenging Borders in Literatures, Cul

603 Gifts 75 75604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing 200 200612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes 150 150615 Contractual Services 600 600620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 800 700621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 100 100623 Rental 250 250624 Travel 600 600625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 2 Film Festivals

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing 100 100612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 200 200620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 600 400621 Supplies -- Events/Programs623 Rental 100 0624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) 200 0


Event 3 Professional Development Workshops



Event 4 Cosponsored Events

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing 50 0612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 300 240621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel 200 200625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 5 Networking Event



Linguistics Club Linguistics Club at UConn

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts - 0604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing - 0612 Advertising 45 0613 Awards and Prizes - 0615 Contractual Services 600 600620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 564 564621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 0623 Rental - 0624 Travel 1300 800625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

2464 1964

Event 1 Linguistics Colloquium Series

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 600 600620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 564 564621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel 1300 800625 Equipment (<$1k) -


MAF Medical Anthropology Forum

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts - 0604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing - 0612 Advertising - 0613 Awards and Prizes - 0615 Contractual Services 700 700620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 350 350621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 20 20623 Rental - 0624 Travel 480 280625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

1550 1350

Event 1 Fall Semester Lecture

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 350 350620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 75 75621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 10 10623 Rental - 624 Travel 5 5


Event 2 Spring Semester Lecture

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 350 350620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 75 75621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 10 10623 Rental - 624 Travel 450 250625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 3 Guest Lecture Series

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 200 200621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel 25 25625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Marine Sciences

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts 0 0604 Photocopying 0 0605 Postage 0 0606 Printing 0 0612 Advertising 0 0613 Awards and Prizes 0 0615 Contractual Services 0 0620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1045 1045621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 105 105

623 Rental 35 35624 Travel 0 0625 Equipment (<$1k) 20 0

1205 1185

Event 1 New Graduate Student Welcome Ceremony, Esker Point



Event 2 Interdepartmental End of Semester Gathering

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 200 200621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 20 20623 Rental 35 35624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) 20 0


Event 3 Documentary Night

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services -

620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 30 30621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 10 10623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 4 Brown Bag Presentations



Event 5 Graduate Student Coffee Hour



Event 6 Peer Mentoring Meetings

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising -

613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 90 90621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 10 10623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


PGSAC Psychology Graduate Student Advisory Committee (PGSAC)

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts - 0604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing - 0612 Advertising - 0613 Awards and Prizes - 0615 Contractual Services 500 400620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1250 800621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 0623 Rental - 0624 Travel 1250 800625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

3000 2000

Event 1 Data Workshops

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1250 800621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel 500 300625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 2 Professional development workshop

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage -

606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 500 400620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs - 621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel 750 500625 Equipment (<$1k) -


PhilGSA Philosophy Graduate Student Association


3626 2698

Event 1 3rd Annual UConn Philosophy Graduate Conference



Event 2 2nd Annual PGSA Interdisciplinary Public Lecture

603 Gifts -

604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 750 612620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 550 510621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel 788 288625 Equipment (<$1k) -


PSGSA Political Science Graduate Student Association

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts 40 40604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing - 0612 Advertising - 0613 Awards and Prizes - 0615 Contractual Services 2000 800620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1500 950621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 0623 Rental - 0624 Travel 1500 1000625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

5040 2790

Event 1 PSGSA Visiting Lecture Series

603 Gifts 40 40604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 2000 800620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1500 950621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel 1500 1000625 Equipment (<$1k) -


SACNAS Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science, U

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts 600 100604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing - 0612 Advertising - 0613 Awards and Prizes - 0615 Contractual Services 600 200620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 3500 1550621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 400 200623 Rental - 0624 Travel - 0625 Equipment (<$1k) 1000 0

6100 2050

Event 1 UCONN SACNAS POW WOW

603 Gifts 300 0604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 600 200620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1000 500621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 400 200623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 2 SACNAS Career Building Workshops

603 Gifts 300 100604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1500 750621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 3 SACNAS STEM Outreach

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1000 300621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) 1000 0


SASP Student Association of School Psychology (SASP)


1200 700

Event 1 Guest Lecturer (Education)



Event 2 Professional Development



SPE Society of Plastic Engineers

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts - 0604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing - 0612 Advertising - 0613 Awards and Prizes - 0615 Contractual Services - 0620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 960 960621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 100 100623 Rental - 0624 Travel 130 130625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

1190 1130

Event 1 Student Seminars

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1160 900621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 100 100623 Rental - 624 Travel 130 130


TARANG

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts 50 50604 Photocopying 25 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing 300 0612 Advertising - 0613 Awards and Prizes 400 400615 Contractual Services 1450 850620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 8150 4400621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 2250 1400623 Rental 300 0624 Travel 75 75625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

13000 7175

Event 1 Diwali

603 Gifts 50 50604 Photocopying 25 0605 Postage - 606 Printing 100 0612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes 200 200615 Contractual Services 1000 400620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 3850 2500621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 1000 600623 Rental 300 0624 Travel 75 75625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 2 Holi

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 150 150620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 2500 600621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 750 600

623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


Event 3 GSS-Tarang-Asha Cricket League



Event 4 Graduate Bollywood Bash

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing 200 0612 Advertising - 613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services 300 300620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1250 800621 Supplies -- Events/Programs 250 150623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


USAA Uconn Student Affairs Association

Type of Expense Requested Reccomended603 Gifts - 0604 Photocopying - 0605 Postage - 0606 Printing - 0612 Advertising 50 0613 Awards and Prizes - 0615 Contractual Services - 0

620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1200 600621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 0623 Rental - 0624 Travel - 0625 Equipment (<$1k) - 0

1250 600

Event 1 Careers in Higher Education Lunch & Learns

603 Gifts - 604 Photocopying - 605 Postage - 606 Printing - 612 Advertising 50 0613 Awards and Prizes - 615 Contractual Services - 620 Refreshments -- Events/Programs 1200 600621 Supplies -- Events/Programs - 623 Rental - 624 Travel - 625 Equipment (<$1k) -


GSS Graduate Community Service Award 2016

GSS Graduate Community Service Award 2016• Runners up

• Katheryn Maldonado• Sunny Dalsania• Kathleen Ragon

• Winner• Monique Golden

GSS Graduate Community Service Award Winner 2016: Monique Golden

GRADUATE STUDENT SENATE University of Connecticut GSS Graduate Community Service Award 2015-16

GSS Graduate Community Service Award 2015-16 Each of the graduate students nominated have given remarkable service to the UConn community. The GSS Graduate Community Service Award committee enjoyed reading all of the nominations and had a difficult time choosing only one winner. We would, however, still like to recognize all of the graduate students who were nominated. Below, the Awards Committee has written a short paragraph on each nominee highlighting their outstanding service. Thank you to the UConn community for sending your nominations in and also to those graduate students who have in addition to their scholarly work, taken the time back to give back. Runners Up:

Sunny Dalsania Sunny is a first year Masters student in Business Analytics and Project Management at the School of Business at Hartford. He has been an active member of the Hartford community, and is well known and respected by local community leaders. He has worked with a local bicycle cooperative and educational program for local youths, as well as undertaking pro-bono consulting for non-profit companies. He has worked extensively to promote professional growth of other students, and is the Vice President of the Graduate Business Consulting Club. He founded UConn’s first Toastmaster’s Club, especially to help international students who have English as their second language to develop public speaking skills.

Katheryn Maldonado Katheryn is a first year Masters student at El Instituto who has shown exceptional commitment to student safety, wellbeing and diversity initiatives on campus. She consistently advocates for marginalised communities, and has worked to further the welfare of transnational migrants. She has also worked extensively with cultural centres on campus. She has been very active this year as the graduate representative on search committee for Chief Diversity Officer.

Kathleen Ragon Kathleen is a third year PhD student in Sociology. She has been commended for her hard work for the Graduate Employee Union and was part of the organising committee for the drive for the formation of the union and then for the membership card drive. She worked tirelessly, going around campus visiting Graduate Assistant in their offices and raising awareness, organised bargaining protests, and helped the union meet with political officials all over the North East. She volunteers as the Recording Secretary of the Executive Board of the GEU. She is also an active member of the Sociology Graduate Student Organisation, and is involved in their Social and Activities committee and Community Engagement committee that organises food drives for local food banks.


Winner:

Monique Golden Monique is a first year PhD student in Education Policy. She is a member of the Graduate Students of Colour Association, the Graduate Initiatives Fellows, Graduate Employee Union and the Association of Graduate Advocates, and works tirelessly to promote the interests of graduate students wherever possible. Monique’s exemplary service is how she goes above and beyond what is necessary for graduate students so as to help provide and foster a more inclusive and welcoming community at UConn. She has made significant contribution to the intellectual, cultural and professional community at the University of Connecticut. In particular, Monique has been a champion for graduate student rights while promoting and fostering the need for community within UConn. Of key significance to Monique has been the promotion and retaining of diversity in our campuses. By working with The Graduate School, Monique has also participated in such events as New Student Orientation and Dialogues with the Dean. Monique has also tirelessly advocated for the Graduate Employee Union, dealing with elections and complaints, so that our graduate body has strong representation. Lastly, in terms of contributions Monique has also done stunning work as Vice President of the GSCA heading up communication and spearheading community events, such as the “Love Jones” event that mixed open mic performances with networking. Along with these contributions, Monique has also been a stunning example of the model graduate student succeeding in her studies while at the same time giving back to her community and helping to create community. Monique cares greatly when it comes to respecting graduate student rights and advocating for this community, and allows for fruitful collaborations with other organizations on campus, such as with the Graduate Student Senate or with the Cultural Centers. Monique is a well-known face within the graduate community because she is a tireless worker, and she is a great example to other graduate students about the need and benefits to contributing to UConn’s community. Monique has been involved in many initiatives to improve the lives of all graduate students at the University of Connecticut. As a founding member of the Graduate Initiative Fellows and the Association of Graduate Advocates, she has worked to directly improve the lives of all graduate students. As part of GIF, she has worked with Assistant Dean Victoria Blodgett to develop programs that support the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of graduate students which is directly related to our intellectual and professional performance. As a founding member of AGA, Monique has helped to cultivate a group of graduate students who support their graduate colleagues as they go through various institutional processes, most importantly those initiated by the Office of Diversity and Equity. As a member of the GEU-UAW Executive Board and the current bargaining team Monique has worked to improve the intellectual, cultural, and professional capital of Graduate Assistants by negotiating for fair compensation and contract protections over the summer. She has also been heavily involved in working to secure justice for Graduate Assistants through our contractual grievance process which ultimately improves the


cultural and professional environment of our workplace. Monique has also worked to specifically improve the intellectual, cultural, and professional capital of graduate students of colour through her involvement in the Graduate Students of Color Association (of which she is the newly elected president) and the annual MLK Day Celebration sponsored by the African American Cultural Center. Both of these initiatives improve the cultural and intellectual capital of the UConn community by supporting the success of graduate students who continue to battle the pressures of racism on top of their academic and professional duties. Finally, Monique is deeply committed to ensuring the success of her colleagues and is willing to do the seemingly never-ending work to make it happen, and she does it with a smile and an encouraging word for all those involved. As evidenced by the above commitments, Monique is invested in the success of the whole graduate community in the realms of academics, professional life, and physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. It is for these reasons that she is the winner of the 2016 GSS Graduate Community Service Award.



Committee Report Form

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Committee 2015/2016

Representative: Niko Tracksdorf Department of Literatures, Cultures and Languages [email protected] Overview of Report Dear Graduate Student Senate, I felt honored to have represented the graduate students during the selection progress for the

Board Trustees Distinguished Professors, the highest honor for faculty who have demonstrated

excellence in teaching, research and service.

Unfortunately, I will not be able to report on the meeting(s), as they are highly confidential. We

were instructed not to talk about the procedures, committee members and decisions, and even

had to hand in our notes at the end of each meeting so that they could be shredded.

All I can say is that I put an emphasize on criteria that matter to graduate students (please find a

list of all selection criteria here: http://provost.uconn.edu/selection-criteria/), I shared insights

from our perspective with the committee, and made sure our voice was heard.

Thanks again for appointing me to this committee, and for trusting me with this task.

Best,

Niko Tracksdorf

http://provost.uconn.edu/selection-criteria/




Instructions: Please fill out and email this form within 7 days of your committee meeting to [email protected] with the subject header “Committee Report Form” and the date of the next GSS meeting at which it will be presented (i.e., “Committee Report Form 11-7-12”). To fill out the form, click on the editable fields and enter the specified information.

Environmental Prevention Advisory Committee February 2016

Chair: Name Representative: Taylor Barr UConn Affiliation UConn Affiliation Email Address Email Address Website: URL Address Committee Type: External Overview of Report Were the details of the meeting confidential? Was anything of relevance to graduate students?

• List, in brief, the major issues/topics of relevance to graduate students addressed in the meeting

• This should be used as a “Quick Glance” reference for Senators • The detailed report will be given below

Detailed Report

• EPAC Climate Action Plan Adaptation plan to become carbon neutral. Carbon footprint is ahead of schedule, but will increase with the three new buildings coming in.

o Discussing solar sites on and off campus, geothermal, and fuel cells to reduce

footprint o Replacing old lights with new LED lights including outdoor lots o UConn is in the top ten for most efficient universities

No Climate Action Plan for other campuses





• Vendor Code of Conduct - Social & Environmental Responsibility

o Non-discrimination policy o Collective bargaining o ISO certified consortia

Distribution of 4,500 LED lamps to students at the co-op at the beginning of the year. Plan for continuation for next year as well.

• Uconn/CT Water Pipeline Interconnection

o Completion projected to be the end of 2016. o Ct water google search to for water pipeline plan.

• Dining Services

o Dining hall grease converted into biodiesel o Goal to have every dining hall green certified

• Transportation

o There are 2 parking spots taken in both north and south garages for EV charging o New GEM cars are rolling out for 2016. These are low speed vehicles for the

AFV fleet o Enterprise services allows for a car-sharing program for Uconn students o Zimride: customized private network to connect drivers and passengers

Allows for a ride share. Find out how this is available for the students. Fees associate with this service (will be hourly). Need to identify what distances students can go and where the cars can be

left. WRTD Transit survey being conducted to identify who is using the

service and where people are coming from. This is what the mandatory ID cards are being used for.

• UConn Sustainability Office Report

o UConn cycle share allows for bike rentals either weekly or semester long. There

are 16 bikes available. These are free if you pay your student rec fee bill. o HEEP Trail Maintenance provided outside of C lot




• EcoHouse

o Several majors may have to move to Hilltop from Ecohouse. o Is there any issue for this move among graduate students? o Ecohouse is used as an opportunity for students to live on a working farm to help

create produce for the dining halls. Action Items for Senate

• N/A Attachments* Do you have any attachments? Should they be displayed during your report? * Please only include an attachment if the document is not (or will not become) available publically elsewhere AND if you cannot excerpt from it to include in your detailed report AND if it is a necessary accompaniment to your detailed report. Attach it as a .doc file (if possible) separately.



Committee Report Form Instructions: Please fill out and email this form within 7 days of your committee meeting to [email protected] with the subject header “Committee Report Form” and the date of the next GSS meeting at which it will be presented (i.e., “Committee Report Form 11-7-12”). To fill out the form, click on the editable fields and enter the specified information.

Faculty Standards Committee Fall 2015 and Spring 2016

Chair: Dr. Jc Beall Representative: Shariq Mohammed Philosophy Statistics [email protected] Website: http://senate.uconn.edu/faculty-standards-committee/ Committee Type: University of Connecticut Senate Committee Overview of Report Were the details of the meeting confidential? Yes Was anything of relevance to graduate students? No Detailed Report All the meetings of the FSC this academic year were held to address the charges given to FSC by the Senate Executive Committee. However, most of the issues addressed by FSC were about the faculty and issues related to academic freedom etc. None of what was discussed was relevant to graduate students in particular.


Documents

GRADUATE STUDENT SENATE University of Connecticut...2016/10/04 · GRADUATE STUDENT SENATE University of Connecticut GSS Meeting minutes 20h April 2016 I. Call to Order – 7.15pm